Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Edge
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Edge in English?
The Edge: 70.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 834.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.4% 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.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- compass (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You can make a compass out of a needle.
- flare (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We only got a few flares left.
- hell (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
We don't know what the hell we're doing here!
- spear (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...they kill lions with spears.
- look out (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Look out!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Sword of Destiny: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Edge).
- The Twilight Saga Eclipse: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Edge).
- Hanna: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Edge).
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: