Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Insider
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Insider in English?
The Insider: 57.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,823.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.1% 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
- tobacco (C1): 34 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And not a lot of companies in the health care field hire ex-tobacco scientists.
- agreement (B1): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I signed a confidentiality agreement. I honor agreements.
- corporate (B1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I was a corporate vice president.
- hell (C1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, you're supposed to know me, Mike.
- confidentiality (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I signed a confidentiality agreement. I honor agreements.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Mandela Long Walk to Freedom: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Insider).
- Milk: 18.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Insider).
- Hidden Figures: 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Insider).
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: