Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Hard Candy
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hard Candy in English?
Hard Candy: 67.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,142.
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: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.6% 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.
8.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- whatever (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
Little hard to do that with your mouth full of... whatever that is.
- cop (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
'Cause that's the first place the cops are gonna look.
- pedophile (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I mean, they find a pedophile killer, all gift wrapped for them.
- go through (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
when a grown man goes through all this trouble
- impressive (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yeah. I was expecting someone not as impressive.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Billy Bathgate: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Hard Candy).
- A Perfect Getaway: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Hard Candy).
- Boiler Room: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Hard Candy).
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: