Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
12 Monkeys
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is 12 Monkeys in English?
12 Monkeys: 56.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,777.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 34.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% 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
- psychiatrist (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Women psychiatrists!
- virus (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He gets agitated, starts screaming about viruses.
- germ (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
If there are any indications of contamination by germs,
- get in (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Yeah. Weren't you listenin'? I've got two police officers in the hospital!
- mental (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'll give him the deluxe mental hospital tour.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Andromeda Strain: 21.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than 12 Monkeys).
- Sphere: 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.0 percentage points less than 12 Monkeys).
- Mute: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.8 percentage points less than 12 Monkeys).
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: