Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Observe and Report
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Observe and Report in English?
Observe and Report: 67.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,164.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.6% 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
92.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- pervert (rare): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...they let a damn pervert come and show his fucking cock to around 15 people.
- security (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm with Ronnie Barnhardt, one of the security guards, who--
- cop (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
He's talking about calling the cops...
- rob (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ronnie Barnhardt. Who robbed the shoe store?
- flasher (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[FLASHER GASPING]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Avenging Angelo: 14.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Observe and Report).
- Bird on a Wire: 14.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Observe and Report).
- Bandidas: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Observe and Report).
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: