Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Thinner
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Thinner in English?
Thinner: 73.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 973.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 20.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
6.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- clinic (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What does he recommend? - The Glassman Clinic.
- justice (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Lmitating Brando In The Godfather] You'll say this is justice.
- bastard (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
I want you to kill that old bastard and say it's from me.
- go through (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Now that she's gone through the change...
- gyp (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
When we came out, that old gyp was waiting for me.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Tales from the Darkside The Movie: 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Thinner).
- Hansel Gretel Witch Hunters: 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Thinner).
- End of Days: 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Thinner).
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: