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Lily Waddell

Back To The Future's Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox reunion sends fans wild

Back To The Future stars Christopher Lloyd and Michael J.Fox enjoyed a poker night sending fans into overdrive.

The legendary actors proved they were still good friends nearly four decades after they made the first Back To The Future film in 1985.

Christopher, 81, treated his 255K followers to a look at his poker night with his former co-star Michael, 58, on Thursday night on Instagram .

In the snap, Michael leaned his head on Christopher's shoulder as they showed off their close bond to the world.

The firm friends crossed paths again at the annual poker tournament which was held to celebrate Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research.

Back To The Future's Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox reunion sends fans wild (Instagram)

Michael set up the foundation two decades ago in 2000 to help fund research into Parkinson's disease.

He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease aged 29 in 1991.

Christopher drummed up excitement among overwhelmed Instagram fans with the low-key Back To The Future reunion.

He wrote: "Going 88mph for the @michaeljfoxorg Poker Night."

The legendary actors proved they were still good friends nearly four decades after they made the first Back To The Future film in 1985 (No Name)

Die-hard fans made jokey references to the film and hailed the actors as "two legends" in flowing tributes.

"Doc, it's 2020 already, but we still can't buy Plutonium from 711," one fan wrote, among the troops.

Others added: "Doc and mcfly, the legends."

Back To The Future charted the adventure of Marty (Michael) when he used a time machine created by a crazy scientist (Christopher) yet he must make his parents fall in love to return to the present (Moviestore Collection)

"Two legends !"

"Future people live forever."

Back To The Future charted the adventure of Marty (Michael) when he used a time machine created by a crazy scientist (Christopher) yet he must make his parents fall in love to return to the present.

It was made into a trilogy of films because it was so popular with fans.

The sequel hit the cinemas in 1989, just four years after the original.

Back To The Future's third and final film was released in 1990, five years after the first movie made waves among cinema-goers.

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