Plot hole: The events of Rocky V take place immediately after the conclusion of Rocky IV. With that being said, Paulie is being blamed for signing over the family's fortune to their crooked account. But how could that have been possible when the entire family, except for their son, was in Russia training Rocky for the fight with Drago?
Bishop73
4th Oct 2023
Rocky V (1990)
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Suggested correction: Because Paulie had signed over power of attorney to the accountant six years prior, the accountant had squandered the money and failed to pay Rocky's taxes all that time. It wasn't something Paulie was supposed to have done while he was in Russia.
That still would not have been correct, and the studios messed up on that particular part because 6 years prior to Rocky IV in 1985, the events of 1979's Rocky II happened. In this film, Rocky was broke and in desperate need of money. He had blown all of the money from his first fight with Apollo, lost his job at the meat slaughterhouse, and was broke. So tell me, during that time, how could Paulie have signed anything over to anyone? Rocky did not have millions at that time.
While Rocky II came out in 1979, it was set in 1976 - 10 months after the fight with Apollo.
16th Sep 2004
Rocky V (1990)
Corrected entry: During the scene on Christmas day right before Rocky's son, Robert, storms out the door- Rocky is explaining to him how important it is to be with one's family during the holidays. Rocky asks Robert if he remembers last year and all the fun they had. This film occurs immediately after "Rocky IV" (1986) and Rocky's bout with Drago. Therefore, "last year" Rocky was in Russia training to fight Drago for their Christmas Day boxing match. He spent most of the winter in Russia for training, so when did all this fun holiday activity happen that Robert is supposed to remember from "last year"?
Correction: In the press conference, the kid looks exactly the same as he does throughout the whole movie. He has not aged at all from the press conference, to the end of the movie. where did you get this info that there was the gap, it doesn't say that in the movie at all.
Correction: Not quite true. There is a five year gap between the beginning of Rocky V (the aftermath of Rocky IV) and when Rocky hits finiancial peril. Remember, his son was 7 in Rocky IV and is now 12 in Rocky V. Therefore, "last year" must have been a great time in the mansion, when his son was 11.
There is only a 5 year gap between the release of the films. Rocky V is set shortly after Rocky IV and this is a valid mistake. Shortly after the fight with Ivan, Rocky returns home. Upon returning home, Duke wants Rocky to fight Cane. They didn't spend 5 years in Russia, nor does Duke wait 5 years to capitalize on Rocky's victory over Ivan. In regards to Rocky's financial perils; before Rocky left for Russia, his power of attorney was signed over to his accountant. While Rocky was away, his accountant squandered his money on bad investments. On top of that, the accountant had failed to pay taxes the previous six years (i.e. the 6 years before the fight with Ivan, not 6 years after the fight). So shortly after returning home, Rocky basically finds out he's broke and owes money and that's the motivation to fight. The following Christmas would be a year after the Christmas in Rocky IV.
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