Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Rainmaker
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Rainmaker in English?
The Rainmaker: 58.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,626.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- benefit (B1): 42 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Great Benefit. You heard of 'em.
- witness (B1): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm gonna call these witnesses in the order in which I see fit,
- objection (B2): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No questions. We rest on our objections.
- deny (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Deny all claims for a year.
- file (B2): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We're gonna file it today.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Runaway Jury: 18.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Rainmaker).
- The Order: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Rainmaker).
- Point Blank: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Rainmaker).
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: