Brick Mansions

How difficult is Brick Mansions in English?

Brick Mansions: 69.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 947.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 21.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 11.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 7.5% 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.

9.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

91.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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

• brick (B1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Community activists fear that the project known as Brick Mansions will become a no-go zone... no-go zone.

• bomb (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An explosive device.

  Subtitle example: Bomb? Yeah. These dudes at base told me about some weapon being moved.

• hell (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: Hell yeah. - The brake's failed.

• cop (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: Come on. I can smell cops a mile away.

• sheriff (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A local law-enforcement official in some countries, especially the United States.

  Subtitle example: So, what, you're the new Sheriff in town?

Compare with titles in similar genres

• The Double: 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Brick Mansions).
• Elektra: 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Brick Mansions).
• Deadfall: 10.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points less than Brick Mansions).

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: 2026-10-13