I wouldn't worry about the Republicans. "Rice" is kind of broad. You could be referring to Anne Rice. I would think Passion of the Rice would lampoon Democrats.... referencing Donna Rice's extramarital yachting fling with Colorado Senator Gary Hart which ended his 1988 Presidential campaign, who would have probably beaten Michael Dukakis for the Democratic nomination that year. An interesting what if scenario.....

And I also think that the Rice reference is potentially pejorative. Would you be comfortable releasing an all Black movie named Fried Chicken Freaks ?

Steve