Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Inside Man
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Inside Man in English?
Inside Man: 64.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,610.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.8% 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.
8.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% 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
- cop (B2): 32 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
COP: Get back around the corner! Get back!
- rob (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Now, what makes you think that they want to rob your box?
- situation (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Bank robbery. Hostage situation. 20 Exchange Place.
- mask (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
to put on one of these suits and these masks.
- trust (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
If the show starts, he'll call us. Trust me. I've seen him work.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Usual Suspects: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Inside Man).
- Bad Times at the El Royale: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Inside Man).
- Along Came a Spider: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Inside Man).
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: