Michael Mann Accidentally Shoots Himself at Firing Range
Police said the 83-year-old filmmaker was injured during a training accident and taken by ambulance to a hospital after the firearm discharged.
- On Saturday, Director Michael Mann was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at The Range, a Los Angeles shooting facility. The 83-year-old filmmaker was reportedly attempting to holster his firearm when the weapon discharged.
- Police classified the incident as a "training accident," confirming that Mann did not purposely shoot himself. Authorities stated he was "injured during a training accident when he accidentally discharged a firearm into his own leg."
- The incident occurred at The Range, a members-only club in Los Angeles with annual memberships ranging from around $3,000 to $20,000. Both LAPD and Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to the scene.
- Mann is currently working on a long-awaited prequel to Heat with an all-star cast. Variety reported last month that Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Adam Driver, Jason Clarke, and Odessa Young have joined the production.
- The filmmaker has directed major titles since the 1980s, including Manhunter and the 2023 release Ferrari. Mann also published the #1 New York Times best-seller Heat.
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Michael Mann, director of cult movies such as Heat The challenge, collateral and L'ultimo dei Mohicani, was transported to the hospital after accidentally shooting at a leg. The incident took place on Saturday, October 31, around 16, in a shooting range in Los Angeles, where the 83-year-old filmmaker was for a drill. According to [...] The article Michael Mann accidentally shoots a leg in a polygon, while trying to put the gun in the holster: th…
‘Heat’ Director Michael Mann Accidentally Shoots Himself in Leg at Gun Range
Heat director Michael Mann was briefly hospitalized Saturday after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Halloween, where police and medical responded to The Range LA following calls concerning the shooting, TMZ first reported. “On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered resulting in a superficial injury to film director Michael Mann,” a …
Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg at Los Angeles Gun Range
Michael Mann was hospitalized after he accidentally shot himself in the leg on Saturday a Los Angeles gun range, according to the L.A. Police Department. The director was reportedly injured while trying to holster the firearm when the weapon accidentally went off, per TMZ, which first reported the news. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. […]
Michael Mann Injured When Weapon Accidentally Discharges; Filmmaker OK
BREAKING: On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered resulting in a superficial injury to film director Michael Mann. He was treated and is being released. More to come…
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The Independent (US)Heat director Michael Mann hospitalized after shooting range incident
Iconic director was rushed to the hospital Saturday evening
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