Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
The acclaimed director was injured in a training accident at a Los Angeles gun range.
Director and producer Michael Mann, 83, was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a gun range in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred as Mann was attempting to holster his firearm, according to a source who spoke with TMZ. The Los Angeles Police Department and Fire Department responded to the scene at The Range LA.
Authorities confirmed to TMZ that the shooting was accidental and occurred during a training exercise. Mann sustained the injury to his leg.
Known for directing films such as "Heat" (1995), "Manhunter" (1986), "The Last of the Mohicans" (1992), "Ali" (2001), and "Collateral" (2004), Mann has received four Academy Award nominations throughout his career. His most recent film, "Ferrari," was released in 2023.
In 2022, Mann co-authored the best-selling novel "Heat 2." He has also been reported to be working on a prequel to his 1995 film "Heat," with a cast that reportedly includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, and Adam Driver.