The Last Stand

How difficult is The Last Stand in English?

The Last Stand: 69.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,027.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 21.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 12.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 7.8% 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.

9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

90.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.5% 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

• ray (B2): 31 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Sure, Ray. You blend right in.

• sheriff (C1): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.

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

  Subtitle example: Sheriff? - No. No thanks, Christie.

• hell (C1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.

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

  Subtitle example: Things be goin' a lot better if you tell me what the hell you doin' on my property.

• agent (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.

  Subtitle example: We've got two agents down. Cortez is gone.

• copy (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: He's almost on you, chief. Copy that.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Snitch: 12.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than The Last Stand).
• The Wall: 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than The Last Stand).
• The Marksman: 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than The Last Stand).

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