Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Runner Runner
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Runner Runner in English?
Runner Runner: 63.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,486.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.9% 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.
11.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.9% 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
- affiliate (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
RICHIE: There are hundreds of affiliates already
- anchor (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
MALE TV ANCHOR 1: What do college campuses have in common
- get in (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
But you've got your hands in your fellow students' pockets.
- shaver (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
SHAVERS: You called him on cheating you and got yourself a job.
- cheat (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Which is why we don't have to cheat people.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Klute: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Runner Runner).
- Taking Lives: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Runner Runner).
- Midnight in the Switchgrass: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Runner Runner).
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: