Jack Lint

Jack Lint, is one of the primary antagonists in Terry Gilliam's 1985 film, Brazil. Played by Michael Palin, he is a torturer for the Government and a former friend of the protagonist, Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce).

Initially presented as being a friend of Sam, it is later revealed what his job is, and is thought to be the murderer of Sam's love interest, Jill Layton. However, after Sam finds out that Jill is still alive, the two have a passionate embrace. Later in the film, Jack has to torture Sam as he is a member of the resistance against the government.

In the final scenes of the film, Jack is believed to be killed by being shot in the head by Archibald Tuttle (Robert De Niro). Tuttle escapes with Sam and Jill to freedom. This is then shown to be a dream Sam is having and is, in fact, lobotomized, meaning that Jack has succeeded in his plan.

Although he is considered a primary antagonist in the film, he is in fact only a small part of a bigger picture. Brazil is about the bureaucracy of governments and how they can enslave a society, and therefore the Government as a whole could be considered the main villain. However, Jack Lint is the primary antagonist that the audience sees so is considered as such by many people.