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 Mighty
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Mighty in English?
The Mighty: 69.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,122.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.3% 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.
8.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- freak (B1): 41 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Is the freak show before or after the fireworks?
- gram (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
'I call them Gram and Grim.
- purse (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's a woman's purse and it's covered with crap.
- blade (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
'Their leader was Blade...
- chapter (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"Chapter One." Now it's your turn.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- It s Kind of a Funny Story: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Mighty).
- Drop Dead Fred: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Mighty).
- As Good as It Gets: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Mighty).
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: