Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg at Los Angeles Gun Range
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Michael Mann’s representatives said he had been treated and was being released after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range. The 83-year-old director’s injury was superficial, and police reported he was stable; the incident comes as he works on the long-awaited Heat 2.
The accidental discharge happened at Range L.A. at about 4pm on Saturday, while Mann was trying to holster a firearm during target practice. His representatives described the wound as minor. Known for films including Heat, Thief and The Insider, Mann last directed 2023’s Ferrari; Heat 2 is based on the novel he co-wrote with Meg Gardiner and is planned as both a prequel and sequel.
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In short
- Mann was treated and is being released after a minor gun-range injury.
- Police said the 83-year-old director was stable.
- He is currently working on Heat 2.
How this story developed
- 31 minutes ago Michael Mann was hospitalised after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while trying to holster a firearm during target practice at a Los Angeles gun range.
- 35 minutes ago Michael Mann’s representatives said he had been treated and was being released after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range.
Explained simply
Michael Mann is an American film director and screenwriter, known for crime dramas such as Heat and Thief, as well as The Insider. His films often focus on people working in high-pressure worlds, including law enforcement and organised crime.
Heat 2 continues the story of Heat, the 1995 film about a Los Angeles detective and a professional robber whose paths cross. Mann co-wrote a novel with writer Meg Gardiner that serves as both a prequel and a sequel, and a film adaptation is in development with several prominent actors expected to star.
Mann is 83 and directed Ferrari in 2023. The planned film has drawn attention as a long-awaited continuation of one of his best-known works.
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