Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Detroit
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Detroit in English?
Detroit: 62.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,560.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.0% 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
- sobbing (rare): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(AUBREY SOBBING)
- siren (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(SIREN WAILING)
- get in (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Let's go! Get them in!
- playing (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(MUSIC PLAYING)
- suppose (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
FLYNN: You're not supposed to shoot the looters anyway.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Boston Strangler: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Detroit).
- The Conspirator: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.1 percentage points more than Detroit).
- Killers of the Flower Moon: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.6 percentage points more than Detroit).
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: