Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Taking of Pelham 123
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Taking of Pelham 123 in English?
The Taking of Pelham 123: 66.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,272.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.0% 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.
10.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.4% 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
- motorman (rare): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Jerry Pollard. I know Jerry Pollard. I went to motorman school with Jerry Pollard.
- catholic (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
GARBER: Are you Catholic?
- cop (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Well, good, because now you don't have to tell the cops
- bribe (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And the allegation is that he took a bribe.
- center (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
MAN: (OVER RADIO) Control Center, this is Stillwell 1215.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Foxy Brown: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Taking of Pelham 123).
- Nighthawks: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Taking of Pelham 123).
- Kiss of the Dragon: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Taking of Pelham 123).
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: