Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Going the Distance
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Going the Distance in English?
Going the Distance: 66.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,527.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.1% 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
- playing (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(THE BOXER REBELLION'S "EVACUATE" PLAYING)
- figure out (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To understand something or find a solution.
Subtitle example:
And then the girl figures that out and then she splits.
- mustache (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No offense, but with the mustache...
- hell (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
What the hell does that mean? - I have no idea.
- humping (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I mean, he could be out there dry humping half of New York City right now.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Just Married: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Going the Distance).
- Memoirs of an Invisible Man: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Going the Distance).
- About Fate: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Going the Distance).
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.
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