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Repo Men
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Repo Men in English?
Repo Men: 66.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,202.
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: 13.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.5% 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.
10.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.3% 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
- system (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The damn thing, it takes over the whole limbic system.
- buddy (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
Day's count, give it up, buddy. What's the magic number?
- owe (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
l got to tell you, you owe it to your family.
- war (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
...and sustained an ultimately disastrous war.
- forg (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Eighteen hosts. 32 forgs.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Vice: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Repo Men).
- The Island: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Repo Men).
- Surrogates: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Repo Men).
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: