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{{quote| "If a dog and a dolphin can get along, why can't our mom and his dad?"}}
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A 1997 [[What Do You Mean It's for Kids?|family movie]] about the [[Interspecies Romance]] between a dog named Zeus and a dolphin named Roxanne. Zeus belongs to a family of two, a father and son, Terr and Jordon, respectively, who are on an extended vacation on... some Caribbean-esque island. Roxanne is the research subject of a Marine biology named Mary Beth, who is the mother of two daughters, Judith and Nora, and just happens to be the next door neighbor of Zeus's family. [[Hilarity Ensues]] as the Terry and Mary Beth become romantically involved and Zeus and Roxanne pursue their own love.
A 1997 [[What Do You Mean It's for Kids?|family movie]] about the [[Interspecies Romance]] between a dog named Zeus and a dolphin named Roxanne. Zeus belongs to a family of two, a father and son, Terr and Jordon, respectively, who are on an extended vacation on... some Caribbean-esque island. Roxanne is the research subject of a Marine biology named Mary Beth, who is the mother of two daughters, Judith and Nora, and just happens to be the next door neighbor of Zeus's family. [[Hilarity Ensues]] as the Terry and Mary Beth become romantically involved and Zeus and Roxanne pursue their own love.
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Meanwhile a rival scientist has his sights on Mary Beth's grant and devices various schemes to cash in on the relationship that the interspecies lovers hold, which culminates in his kidnapping Zeus, Mary Beth becoming trapped in a mini-sub, and the rescue of all parties.
Meanwhile a rival scientist has his sights on Mary Beth's grant and devices various schemes to cash in on the relationship that the interspecies lovers hold, which culminates in his kidnapping Zeus, Mary Beth becoming trapped in a mini-sub, and the rescue of all parties.
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=== This film contains examples of: ===
* [[Interspecies Romance]]: While not explicit, it is hinted that Zeus and Roxanne are, indeed, in love.
* [[Interspecies Romance]]: While not explicit, it is hinted that Zeus and Roxanne are, indeed, in love.
* [[Obviously Evil]]: Dr. Carver is Mary Beth's rival in studying the local marine wildlife. He's played by [[The Mummy Trilogy|Arnold Voslow]], is [[Evil Brit|British]], and is scheming to take her research out from under her.
* [[Obviously Evil]]: Dr. Carver is Mary Beth's rival in studying the local marine wildlife. He's played by [[The Mummy Trilogy|Arnold Voslow]], is [[Evil Brit|British]], and is scheming to take her research out from under her.
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[[Category:Films of the 1990s]]
[[Category:Films of the 1990s]]
[[Category:Zeus and Roxanne]]
[[Category:Zeus and Roxanne]]
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 5 October 2020

"If a dog and a dolphin can get along, why can't our mom and his dad?"

A 1997 family movie about the Interspecies Romance between a dog named Zeus and a dolphin named Roxanne. Zeus belongs to a family of two, a father and son, Terr and Jordon, respectively, who are on an extended vacation on... some Caribbean-esque island. Roxanne is the research subject of a Marine biology named Mary Beth, who is the mother of two daughters, Judith and Nora, and just happens to be the next door neighbor of Zeus's family. Hilarity Ensues as the Terry and Mary Beth become romantically involved and Zeus and Roxanne pursue their own love.

Meanwhile a rival scientist has his sights on Mary Beth's grant and devices various schemes to cash in on the relationship that the interspecies lovers hold, which culminates in his kidnapping Zeus, Mary Beth becoming trapped in a mini-sub, and the rescue of all parties.


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