Released on October 18, 2011, the official music video for "" is the fourth and final single from Britney Spears ' seventh studio album, Femme Fatale . Directed by Chris Marrs Piliero , the video is stylized as a gritty, cinematic short film with a running time of approximately five minutes. Plot & Cinematic Style The video follows a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde narrative:
: Spears abandons her old life to join Trawick's character, engaging in armed robberies and living on the run. Britney Spears Criminal Official Video
: Filmed in London (specifically Stoke Newington), the video features a 16:9 aspect ratio and opening/closing credits to emphasize its filmic aspirations. Released on October 18, 2011, the official music
: Spears plays a high-society woman attending a lavish party where she is verbally and physically abused by her "rich-guy" boyfriend. : Filmed in London (specifically Stoke Newington), the
: She is "saved" by a mysterious American criminal, played by Spears' then real-life boyfriend Jason Trawick .
: The couple is eventually cornered in a warehouse by police. Despite a "hail of bullets," they miraculously survive and escape together. Controversy & Critical Reception The video sparked significant debate upon its release: