'Heat' director Michael Mann hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself at LA gun range
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ‘Heat’ director Michael Mann, 83, was hospitalized after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while attempting to holster his firearm during a training session at a Los Angeles gun range on Saturday, October 31.
His representatives described the injury as “superficial” and said he was expected to be released from the hospital soon.
Michael Mann sustains 'superficial' injury after accidentally shooting himself in the leg
Mann was attempting to holster his firearm when it accidentally went off, striking his leg at approximately 4 pm at The Range LA, a members-only shooting club located on the Westside of Los Angeles, on Saturday. Sources told TMZ about the incident, following which paramedics transported the filmmaker to a hospital in an ambulance.
The Los Angeles Police Department also confirmed the incident to the outlet, stating that the victim was participating in firearm training when he accidentally discharged his gun. Additionally, Mann’s representatives told Page Six on Sunday that the accident had resulted in a “superficial” injury.
They added that he was expected to be released from the hospital soon.
An insider also revealed that the filmmaker had been practicing target shooting for decades. According to The Range LA website, the facility is curated “for serious enthusiasts, collectors, and beginners alike.” Its annual memberships range from $2,000 to $5,400.
Michael Mann's films include ‘Heat’, ‘The Insider’, 'Collateral' and the upcoming ‘Heat 2’
Mann has directed several successful films since beginning his career in Hollywood in the 1960s. Among his most beloved works is the 1995 crime action film ‘Heat’, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer.
The movie follows LAPD detectives as they pursue a master criminal. The filmmaker reunited with Pacino for the 1999 thriller ‘The Insider’, which received a Golden Globe nomination. The crime biographical drama tells the story of Jeffrey Wigand, a tobacco industry whistleblower, and also features Russell Crowe and Christopher Plummer.
Another acclaimed film in Mann's career is the 2004 thriller ‘Collateral’, starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. Mann also recently produced the award-winning 2003 drama ‘Ferrari’, featuring Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, and Shailene Woodley.
The filmmaker's next project, ‘Heat 2’, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale, is in the production phase. Pacino and De Niro are also rumored to appear in the forthcoming film, which is based on the 2022 crime novel of the same name co-written by Mann and Meg Gardiner.
Filming is allegedly scheduled to begin in January 2027.
