Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Crimson Tide
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Crimson Tide in English?
Crimson Tide: 54.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,533.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 34.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
82.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 8.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.6% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- launch (B1): 75 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
they could launch against our west coast direct...
- missile (B2): 67 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Spin up all missiles. - What the hell is he runnin' a missile drill now for?
- weapon (B2): 46 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You'd use nuclear weapons? - Yes, I would hit them... - Attention!
- hunter (C1): 39 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Hunter] You, man the aft hatches. - Aye, sir.
- depth (B2): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Make your depth 150 feet. - Make my depth 150 feet. Aye, sir.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Last Castle: 19.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points less than Crimson Tide).
- The Osterman Weekend: 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.3 percentage points less than Crimson Tide).
- Cleaner: 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.6 percentage points less than Crimson Tide).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: