Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Old School
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Old School in English?
Old School: 62.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,537.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- godfather (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The Godfather himself has been kind enough to grace us with his presence.
- squeal (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[tires squeal]
- cheer (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Cheers, everybody.
- whatever (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
Let's raise our glasses, whatever we got in front of us.
- bribe (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That's how bribes work. - I know how bribes work.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Ron s Gone Wrong: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Old School).
- Mafia: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Old School).
- El Camino Christmas: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Old School).
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: