Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
21 Over
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is 21 Over in English?
21 Over: 66.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,451.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.6% 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): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
- holy (C1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(MAN SHOUTS) - Holy shit, dude!
- rap (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(RAP MUSIC PLAYING)
- sorority (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You know what? Nicole lives in a sorority.
- get in (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Hey, you fucking Jew, get in the cab!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Napoleon Dynamite: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than 21 Over).
- Hannah Montana The Movie: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than 21 Over).
- Leprechaun: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than 21 Over).
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: