Just that, the one who calls all the creative shots. Most of the time a director is hired by the producer after the screenplay has already been written. For a number of reasons a producer may give creative control to the director, and this allows them to make any changes they see fit. Sometimes the producer is the director. The link below contains a series of articles with an overview on the industry in general. He/She is known as Auteur.
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director: They correct the mistakes of the actors whenever needed
In the film Rocky (1976) the director was: John G. Avildsen.In the film Rocky II (1979) the director was: Sylvester Stallone.In the film Rocky III (1982) the director was: Sylvester Stallone.In the film Rocky IV (1985) the director was: Sylvester Stallone.In the film Rocky V (1990) the director was: John G. AvildsenIn the film Rocky Balboa (2006) the director was: Sylvester Stallone
The casting director, but the final calls are from the producers, director, and writer. It would be rare for a film's screen writer to be involved with casting a film.
Alan Smithee