Film: You know how “director’s cuts” always come out some time after a movie comes out? Whose “cut” makes the theater?

If they always release a “director’s cut” as a special thing.

Who’s cut goes to the theater?

Why do they even do a director’s cut? What is the point?

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uncalled4 · 56-60, M

The studio traditionally gets "final cut". That is, THEY reserve the right to approve the final edit of the movie for what they believe is the best marketable product. A director's cut might differ from that. The differences can be minor or major.