Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
I Am Sam
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is I Am Sam in English?
I Am Sam: 69.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,355.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.1% 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.
6.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- objection (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Objection. "True feelings revealed"?
- suppose (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Annie was supposed to warn us.
- pancake (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And then I would like to have French pancakes...
- anymore (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
Annie, I can't take her to work anymore...
- bono (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
sort of a pro bono thing.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Born Yesterday: 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than I Am Sam).
- The Magic of Belle Isle: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than I Am Sam).
- In the Company of Men: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than I Am Sam).
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: