Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Deadfall
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Deadfall in English?
Deadfall: 74.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 937.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.5% 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.
6.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- sheriff (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A local law-enforcement official in some countries, especially the United States.
Subtitle example:
Hi, Sheriff Mills. - Not me.
- 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:
Hell if l know.
- backup (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
L'm sure that officer called for backup, at least an ambulance.
- folk (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Going home to see your folks for Thanksgiving?
- get in (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Got it in the divorce.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Double: 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than Deadfall).
- Against All Odds: 9.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than Deadfall).
- Brick Mansions: 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points more than Deadfall).
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: