The filmmakers behind “ The Apprentice ,” a biographical drama starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, are asking for financial support to expand the film’s theatrical release.

In a highly unusual move, they launched a Kickstarter called “Release the Apprentice” to “keep the film in as many theaters for as long as possible,” according to a press release. The crowdfunding campaign features tiered reward levels based on donation amounts, including a $25 donation which allows people to stream the film after it hits theaters, and a $100 donation for which donors will be able to see their name in a special section on the end credits. Higher level pledges include one of three actual toupees worn by Stan on-screen and VIP tickets to attend the film’s premiere in NYC.

“The Apprentice is first and foremost humanistic, which sets it apart from all the political noise,” said executive producer Amy Baer.

“Despite the film's integrity and without even seeing it, Trump’s campaign tried to suppress it,” said producer Dan Bekerman. “The idea that artists are no longer free to criticize those in power should worry us all. We need your help to firmly reject this dangerous precedent.”

“The Apprentice” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and landed a distribution deal with Briarcliff Entertainment after facing difficulty finding a buyer . The 1970s-set film, directed by Ali Abbasi, sparked controversy at Cannes over a scene depicting Trump raping his then-wife Ivana, played by Maria Bakalova. The movie focuses on Trump’s relationship with Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the ruthless attorney who helped shape the man we know today.

Trump has criticized “The Apprentice” and the former president’s team has threatened legal action over the film, saying in a statement, “This fictionalized account is pure fabrication which sensationalizes lies that have been debunked.”