74 Movie Character Costumes You Can Recreate at Home

Have you ever wanted to dress up like someone from your favorite film but don’t know where to begin? Well, we compiled a list of 74 movie character costumes that are not only super recognizable, but they’re also extremely easy to recreate at home for Halloween. (Because crafty activities and spooky cupcakes can only take you so far.)

From Hocus Pocus to The Matrix, keep reading for the best movie character costumes.

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1. Gal Gadot In Wonder Woman

Warner Bros.

• Character: Wonder Woman

So you can fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.

Get the look: Wonder Woman costume set (from $69); superhero shield ($15)

2. Constance Wu In Crazy Rich Asians

Warner Bros. Pictures

• Character: Rachel Chu

Mother-in-law approved.

Get the look: iEFiEL chiffon dress (from $35); Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace In Rock Crystal ($100); Unisa Carcin Sandal ($60)

3. Uma Thurman In Pulp Fiction

Miramax

• Character: Mia Wallace

You may already have these pieces in your closet—save for the iconic bob.

Get the look: Missufe T-shirt dress ($30); ASOS stilettos ($30); Justinstones necklace ($7.50); eNilecor short bob wig ($22)

4. Tom Hanks In Forrest Gump

Paramount Pictures

• Character: Forrest Gump

Box of chocolates not included.

Get the look: Lululemon Hotty Hot High-Rise Shorts (from $68); Aeropostale polo shirt ($10); Trucker hat ($10); Pareberry tube socks ($10)

5. Lucy Liu In Charlie's Angels

Columbia Pictures

• Character: Alex Munday

Shh…don’t tell Charlie.

Get the look: Wild Fable leggings ($7); Lace Up Front Tank Top ($8); Delhia Boot ($40)

6. Margot Robbie In Suicide Squad

Warner Bros.

• Character: Harley Quinn

Because everyone deserves a walk on the wild side.

Get the look: “Daddy’s Little Monster” T-shirt ($28); CosInStyle bomber jacket ($46); Large Fishnet Tights ($33); Suicide Squad Adult Harley Quinn Wig ($50)

7. Tyra Banks In Life-Size

Buena Vista Television

• Character: Eve

Hi, I’m Eve. And you’re my special friend.

Get the look: HDE latex mini dress (from $19); Didder silver crystal tiara ($10); Pear Shaped Drop Lariat Necklace ($17); Barbie doll ($10)

8. Kate Hudson In Almost Famous

Columbia Pictures

• Character: Penny Lane

Dressing like famous people is just more interesting, amirite?

Get the look: Plus Borg Collar Belted Faux Suede Coat ($53); Bluetime lace shirt (from $7); Express high waisted jeans ($20)

9. Robin Williams In Mrs. Doubtfire

20th Century-Fox/Getty Images

Character: Mrs. Doubtfire

Who needs prosthetics?

Get the look: Mrs. Doubtfire Halloween Costume ($45)

10. Lupita Nyong'o In Black Panther

Marvel studios

Character: Nakia

In Wakanda we trust.

Get the look: Yandy African warrior costume ($72); Suede Pointed Knee-High boots ($50)

11. Reese Witherspoon In Legally Blonde

Tracy Bennett/MGM Pictures

Character: Elle Woods

What, like it’s hard?

Get the look: Star Vixen ballerina wrap dress (from $14); Lulu’s lace-up heels ($42); Wild Fable sunglasses ($12)

12. Kirsten Dunst In Bring It On

Beacon Pictures

• Character: Torrance Shipman

There must be some Torros in the atmosphere.

Get the look: Cheer Fantastic uniform (from $40); Lunea-Wo canvas sneakers ($15); PUZINE cheerleading pom poms ($10)

13. Gabrielle Union In Bring It On

Beacon Pictures

• Character: Isis

Or the Clovers, if that’s your thing.

Get the look: Katamy Clovers cheerleader uniform ($100); Adokoo canvas sneakers ($24); PUZINE cheerleading pom poms ($11)

14. Jennifer Hudson In Dreamgirls

Dreamworks Studios

• Character: Effie White

Flawless vocals not required.

Get the look: Dreamgirls dress ($70); Toy microphone ($8.50); Dream Paris stilettos (from $23)

15. Christina Ricci In The Addams Family

Paramount Pictures

• Character: Wednesday Addams

Simple, yet recognizable.

Get the look: Melynnco Womens casual dress (from $20); Rubie’s Store wig ($20)

16. Laurence Fishburne In The Matrix

Getty Images

• Character: Morpheus

Ideal for long jacket lovers.

Get the look: Retro Gothic Victorian Frock Coat ($30); Royal Girl oval sunglasses ($13)

17. Gwyneth Paltrow In The Royal Tenenbaums

Touchstone Pictures

• Character: Margot Tenenbaum

It’s the closest thing to actual royalty.

Get the look: Aofur faux fur parka ($77); BABEYOND Satin Gloves ($12); Pink crystal hair clip ($9)

18. Molly Ringwald In Pretty In Pink

Paramount Pictures

• Character: Andie Walsh

Cue Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark’s “If You Leave.”

Get the look: Polka Dot Belted Round Neck Midi Dresses ($19)

19. Liu Yifei In Mulan

Walt Disney Studios

• Character: Mulan

You know, to defeat the Huns.

Get the look: Mulan Women's Deluxe Hero Red Costume ($53)

20. Michael J. Fox In Back To The Future

Universal Pictures

Character: Marty McFly

It’s Doc approved.

Get the look: Flannel Easy Shirt ($30); BDG jeans (from $49); Levi Strauss & Co. denim jacket ($40); J+S aviator sunglasses ($19)

21. Nick Castle In Halloween

Kevin Winter/Getty Images

• Character: Michael Myers

Everyone’s entitled to one good scare.

Get the look: Walls Store coverall (from $39); COSMOVIE Michael Myers mask ($15)

22. Amanda Seyfried In Mean Girls

Paramount Pictures

• Character: Karen Smith

“K” is for Karen…right?

Get the look: Misfay spaghetti strap dress ($21); Jiasly blonde wig ($22); Finov self adhesive rhinestones ($10)

23. Natalie Portman In Black Swan

Searchlight Pictures

Character: Nina Sayers

Can also double as a ballerina.

Get the look: Lace Up Black corset ($19); v28 tutu skirt ($13); Floral Fall crown ($13); Capezio ballet tights ($17)

24. Bill Murray In Ghostbusters

Columbia Pictures/Getty Images

• Character: Peter Venkman

Who you gonna call?

Get the look: Rubie's Store costume with inflatable backpack ($45)

25. Judy Garland In The Wizard Of Oz

Silver Screen Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

• Character: Dorothy Gale

There’s no place like home.

Get the look: Fun Costumes Store Dorothy dress ($40); Rubie's Adult Dorothy Sequin Shoes ($27)

26. Audrey Hepburn In Breakfast At Tiffany's

Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

• Character: Holly Golightly

Chic and timeless. Just add a croissant.

Get the look: Grace Karin vintage tea dress (from $30); Zivyes Holly Golightly accessory set ($25)

27. Lana Condor In To All The Boys I've Loved Before

Courtesy of Netflix

• Character: Lara Jean

Peter Kavinsky…need we say more?

Get the look: Ecowish swing dress ($37); Zeagoo quilted jacket (from $28); Large scrunchie ($7)

28. Emma Stone In La La Land

Summit Entertainment

• Character: Mia

“The City of Stars” is already stuck in our head.

Get the look: Allegra K floral dress (from $26); Capezio tap shoe (from $30)

29. Alicia Silverstone In Clueless

Paramount Pictures/Getty Images

• Character: Cher Horowitz

As if!

Get the look: Fun Costumes Store Clueless costume ($60); Sinwere retro cellular phone ($10)

30. Antonio Banderas In The Mask Of Zorro

Sony Pictures

• Character: Zorro

Toy sword FTW.

Get the look: Goldstitch cape ($19); Tigerdoe Zorro accessories ($17); Deluxe Zorro sword ($49)

31. Marilyn Monroe In The Seven Year Itch

Sunset Boulevard/Corbis/Getty Images

• Character: The girl

A portable fan is a must.

Get the look: California Costumes Marilyn dress (from $16); Dream Pairs White heels ($41)

32. Olivia Newton-john In Grease

Paramount Pictures/Fotos International/Getty Images

• Character: Sandy Olsson

Hopelessly devoted to nailing this costume.

Get the look: Everbellus leggings ($21); Sarin Mathews blouse (from $10); Minimalist Point Toe Court Pumps ($22)

33. John Travolta In Grease

Paramount Pictures/Fotos International/Getty Images

• Character: Danny Zuko

We’ve got chills, they’re multiplying.

Get the look: Perry Ellis suit (from $22); Diig dress shirt ($25)

34. Minion In Despicable Me

Universal Pictures

• Character: Minion

Bello!

Get the look: Adult Inflatable Minion costume ($100)

35. Emma Watson In Beauty And The Beast

Walt Disney Pictures

• Character: Belle

Tale as old as time.

Get the look: Disguise Store blue dress (from $40); Amazon Essentials black flat ($12)

36. Bette Midler In Hocus Pocus

Walt Disney Pictures

• Character: Winifred Sanderson

Another glorious morning. Makes me sick.

Get the look: Spirit Halloween Hocus Pocus costume (from $100); Anogol red queen wig ($32)

37. Natalie Portman In Jackie

Fox Searchlight

• Character: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

First lady vibes.

Get the look: Forum Novelties First Lady Costume ($30)

38. Elaine Hendrix In The Parent Trap

Walt Disney Pictures

• Character: Meredith Blake

An Evian bottle prop = a must.

Get the look: Longyuan T-shirt dress (from $17); Furtalk summer hat ($26)

39. Rachel Mcadams In The Notebook

New Line Cinema

• Character: Allie Hamilton

Noah won’t be able to resist.

Get the look: Angashion skater dress ($20); Kosmos pearl jewelry set ($15)

40. Ryan Gosling In The Notebook

New Line Cinema

• Character: Noah, Jr.

If he’s a bird, we’re a bird.

Get the look: Men's Skinny Khaki pant (from $14); Izod button-down shirt ($16); Russell Athletic tank top (from $9)

41. Hilary Swank In Million Dollar Baby

Warner Bros. Pictures

• Character: Maggie Fitzgerald

Fists up!

Get the look: Sioro bathrobe (from $14); Sanabul punching bag gloves ($28)

42. Anne Hathaway In The Princess Diaries

Buena Vista Pictures

• Character: Mia Thermopolis

Shut. Up.

Get the look: French Toast pleated skirt (from $9); Beninos simple shirt ($22); Patiky criss-cross bowtie ($9)

43. Carrie Fisher In Star Wars

20th Century Fox

• Character: Princess Leia

May the force be with you.

Get the look: Rubie's deluxe costume (from $74); Rubie's Princess Leia headband ($30)

44. Julia Roberts In Pretty Woman

Buena Vista/Getty Images

• Character: Vivian Ward

If you don’t wear it, it’ll be a big mistake. HUGE!

Get the look: Simple favor vintage dress (from $24); Furtalk sun hat ($26)

45. Julie Andrews In Mary Poppins

Donaldson Collection/Getty Images

• Character: Mary Poppins

Add a spoonful of sugar for even more fun.

Get the look: Smiffys nanny costume (from $42); Elope Mary Poppins hat ($25)

46. Keira Knightley In Anna Karenina

Universal Pictures

• Character: Anna Karenina

A stunning costume, to say the least.

Get the look: Miusol formal dress ($64); Ingemark statement necklace ($10)

47. Gwyneth Paltrow In Shakespeare In Love

Miramax Films

• Character: Viola De Lesseps

Renaissance fashion at its finest.

Get the look: Auscosplay victorian dress ($168)

48. Anika Noni Rose In Princess And The Frog

Walt Disney Studios

• Character: Princess Tiana

A true classic.

Get the look: CosWigShop princess costume ($70); Didder crystal tiara ($10)

49. Lily James In Cinderella

walt Disney Studios

• Character: Cinderella

Just don’t forget the glass slippers.

Get the look: Leg Avenue princess costume (from $57); Clear Heels Pointed Toe Ankle Buckle Dressy Pumps ($50)

50. Uma Thurman In Kill Bill: Volume 1

Miramax Films

• Character: The Bride

Practically any yellow jumper will suffice.

Get the look: Fun Costumes Store motorcycle suit ($65); Marc Joseph New York ankle boot ($143)

51. Rita Moreno In West Side Story

Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images

• Character: Anita

Her wardrobe is as retro as it gets, but this pink number takes the cake.

Get the look: 1950s Retro Rockabilly Prom Dress (from $19); Calvin Klein pumps (from $60); Medium Hoop Earring ($62)

52. Emma Stone In Battle Of The Sexes

Fox Searchlight

• Character: Billie Jean King

You can’t go wrong with a classic tennis outfit.

Get the look: Adidas Women's Club Tennis Dress (from $70); Fashion Round Glasses ($15)

53. Margot Robbie In Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Warner Bros.

• Character: Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate, at your service.

Get the look: Zengjo Long Sleeve Turtleneck ($17); Afibi Stretchy Flared Mini Skirt ($18)

54. Florence Pugh In Little Women

Wilson Webb/Sony Pictures

• Character: Amy March

Or any of the March sisters, for that matter.

Get the look: I-Youth Womens Victorian Costume Dress (from $80)

55. Saoirse Ronan In Lady Bird

A24

• Character: Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson

School uniform and a cast? Simplicity at its finest.

Get the look: French Toast Pleated Scooter Skirt ($11); Double Plus Open collared shirt ($20); CastCoverz! arm cast cover ($20)

56. Dakota Johnson In Fifty Shades Darker

Universal Pictures

• Character: Anastasia Steele

Bonus points for a Christian Grey accessory.

Get the look: Amazon Essentials Long-Sleeve Oxford Shirt (from $21)

57. Drew Barrymore In Never Been Kissed

20th Century Fox

• Character: Josie Geller

The ’90s nostalgia is aplenty.

Get the look: Marabou feather robe (from $43); Gloria Vanderbilt white jeans (from $12); Hanes T-shirt (from $6)

58. Kelly Macdonald In Brave

Disney

• Character: Merida

Being brave never felt so good.

Get the look: Miccostumes Women's Merida Adult Cosplay Costume with Quiver ($59), Yuehong Long Curly Orange Wig ($26)

59. Rachel McAdams In Mean Girls

Lorne Michaels Productions

• Character: Regina George

Because you can totally make “fetch” happen.

Get the look: Purple bra (from $7); St. John's Bay Womens Scoop Neck Sleeveless Tank Top ($5); Black pleated skirt ($13)

60. Jodie Turner Smith In Queen & Slim

Universal Pictures

• Character: Queen

Double animal prints? Yes, please.

Get the look: Tiger Stripes Print Mini Cami Dress ($10), Lou Boot ($128)

61. Halle Berry In B*a*p*s

New Line Cinema

• Character: Nisi

The gold teeth are 100 percent optional.

Get the look: Amilia Spaghetti Strap Bodycon Jumpsuit ($21); Yellow Crop Denim Jacket (from $17); Clear Vinyl Dress Sandals ($80); Blonde wig ($11); Skinny metallic Italian leather belt ($40)

62. Scarlett Johansson In Black Widow

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

• Character: Black Widow

Killer combat skills not required.

Get the look: Party City Adult Black Widow Costume ($38)

63. Lisa Kudrow In Romy And Michele's High School Reunion

Touchstone Pictures

• Character: Michele

Find the Romy to your Michele, and you’ve got an epic BFF costume.

Get the look: Women’s Pink Reunion Dress (from $45)

64. Diana Ross In Mahogany

• Character: Tracy Chambers

Take a trip back to the ’70s with this classy ensemble.

Get the look: Wide Brim Floppy Hat ($22); Seamless Merino V-Neck Sweater ($80); Business Essential Ivory Wide Slacks ($40)

65. Janet Jackson In Poetic Justice

Columbia Pictures

• Character: Justice

Add some box braids for the full effect.

Get the look: Women's Lightweight Newsboy Cap ($20); VETIOR Women's V Neck Crop Top (from $17); H&M 90s Baggy High Jeans ($21)

66. Jasmine Guy In Harlem Nights

Paramount Pictures

• Character: Dominique La Rue

You’ll feel like you just stepped out of the 1830s.

Get the look: Satin Asymmetrical Dress ($26); Demure and Dreamy Blush Pink Faux Fur Stole ($48)

67. Kirsten Storms In Zenon: Girl Of The 21st Century

de Passe Entertainment

• Character: Zenon

Zetus lupetus!

Get the look: Speerise Adult Full Body Leotard ($28), DayStar Apparel Unisex Uniform Vest ($30); EXCHIC Women's Metallic Flared Mini Skater Skirt ($17)

68. Elizabeth Taylor In Cleopatra

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

• Character: Cleopatra

Well, who could pass up the chance to dress like royalty?

Get the look: Dreamgirl Cleopatra Egyptian Queen Adult Costume Wig ($18), V-Neck green dress ($338)

69. Jennifer Lawrence In The Hunger Games

Lionsgate Films

• Character: Katniss Everdeen

As Effie Trinket would say, the odds are definitely in your favor.

Get the look: Rubie's Costume Co The Hunger Games Deluxe Katniss Costume ($55)

70. Sandra Bullock In The Lost City

Kimberley French/Paramount Pictures

• Character: Loretta Sage

It's not the best choice for a jungle adventure, but it'll turn heads at your next party.

Get the look: Wide Leg Sequin Slip Jumpsuit ($16)

71. Dakota Johnson In Persuasion

NICK WALL/NETFLIX

• Character: Anne Elliot

We can't say no to a stunning period costume.

Get the look: Birch Silk Dress ($378); White Gold Plated Shape Necklace ($13)

72. Billy Crystal In Monsters Inc.

Disney/Pixar

• Character: Mike Wazowski

Prepare to feel like an awkward teen again.

Get the look: Adult Mike costume ($60)

73. Emma Watson in Harry Potter

Warner Bros. Pictures

• Character: Hermione Granger

It's wingardium leviosa, not leviosaaa!

Get the look: Adult Hermione Costume ($100)

74. Meryl Streep In The Devil Wears Prada

20th Century Fox

• Character: Miranda Priestly

Bonus points if you actually wear Prada with this look.

Get the look: Chocolate Katia Skirt ($118); Leopard V-Neck Top ($74)

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