Brick

How difficult is Brick in English?

Brick: 67.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,119.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 24.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 14.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 9.7% 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.

8.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

92.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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

• pin (B1): 58 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: BRAIN: I know him: I just can't pin him to any crowd:

• brick (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: And when he thought his precious, his bricks of whatever it was,

• whatever (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.

  Subtitle example: I don't know a damn thing about whatever troubles and that works for me.

• hell (C1): 12 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 for that. I didn't touch your junk! That's all!

• bull (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: No, I spun on him and I bulled the two-bit toker,

Compare with titles in similar genres

• A Vigilante: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Brick).
• The Adjustment Bureau: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Brick).
• The Salton Sea: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Brick).

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: 2026-10-13