Because the Federal Elections Commission determined that the movie is an «
electioneering communication,» promoters must comply with campaign
finance rules, which require a political disclaimer and disclosure of the film's financial backers.
NAR Government Affairs says: The new campaign
finance reform law, which takes effect after the 2002 elections, will continue to allow individuals (and PACs) to fund a print or broadcast «
electioneering communication» that refers to a federal candidate within 60 days of a general election or within 30 days of a primary election or convention.