Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
In Time
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is In Time in English?
In Time: 73.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 904.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.6% 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.
5.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.3% 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
- ghetto (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the same day in the ghetto?
- timekeeper (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Timekeepers live day to day.
- hell (C1): 7 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, I'm going to drive it.
- wailing (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(SIREN WAILING)
- anchor (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
FEMALE ANCHOR: Will Salas, prime suspect in the murder of Henry Hamilton,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Upgrade: 12.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than In Time).
- The One: 12.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than In Time).
- Replicant: 12.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points more than In Time).
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: