Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Sunshine Cleaning
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Sunshine Cleaning in English?
Sunshine Cleaning: 68.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,076.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.1% 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
92.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- corn (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And she brought Crunchy Corn.
- bastard (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
The goddamn restaurant bastards wouldn't buy my shrimp,
- scene (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So when you're at the crime scenes, are the bodies still there?
- biohazard (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
a biohazard removal whatever?
- cleaning (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So they brought this cleaning crew in, right?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Cable Guy: 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Sunshine Cleaning).
- The Family Stone: 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Sunshine Cleaning).
- Red Dog: 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Sunshine Cleaning).
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: