Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Second Act
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Second Act in English?
Second Act: 61.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,618.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.4% 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.
10.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- product (B1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Oh, I'm sure she's well-versed in the efficacy of our products.
- playing (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(R&B MUSIC PLAYING)
- organic (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Your organic line isn't really organic.
- dilly (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
sends her son Dilly into the store with his cell phone
- get in (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
The lie got you in the door,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Solitary Man: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Second Act).
- The Private Lives of Pippa Lee: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Second Act).
- Lucas: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Second Act).
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: