Explore Movie Vocabulary

Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.

Air

Name: Air
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rating: 5.1

2015 · Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

★ 5.1IMDb rating 868Vocabulary size

Unique vocabulary and phrases by level

A1 60.24%A2 9.09%B1 9.33%B2 3.27%C1 3.27%Rare 7.15%Unclassified 7.65%

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How difficult is Air in English?

Air: 69.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 838.

Unique vocabulary

For A2 learners: 23.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
For B1 learners: 13.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
For B2 learners: 10.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.

7.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

90.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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

buddy (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example: You having a nightmare, buddy?
tank (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: What about the tanks? -Individual unit diagnostics.
whirring (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: [THUDDING THEN WHIRRING]
system (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: Electrical systems, core structural inspection.
seal (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example: And they sealed us in.

Compare with titles in similar genres

Children of Men: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Air).
Fahrenheit 451: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Air).
Into the Forest: 12.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points less than Air).

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