Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Jack Reacher
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Jack Reacher in English?
Jack Reacher: 65.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,272.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.4% 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.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- attorney (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I have been a rock for you. This here is District Attorney Rodin
- cop (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
and the cops were rolling before the fight even started
- sandy (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Stay here Sandy
- evidence (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Any chance I could look at the evidence ?
- range (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
from here, search for ones with ranges more than 300 yards
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- The Island: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Jack Reacher).
- I Am Wrath: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Jack Reacher).
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: