Director Michael Mann, 83, was hospitalised on Saturday, 31 October US time, after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range, Variety reported, citing the Los Angeles Police Department. His representatives said the injury was minor and that he had been treated and was being released.
What happened
According to Variety, which noted that TMZ first reported the incident, Mann was trying to holster a firearm during target practice at a sanctioned range when it went off. It happened at around 4 p.m. (16:00 local time) at the Range L.A., and the LAPD confirmed he was in stable condition at the time of the call. His reps described the wound as "subcutaneous and minor".
"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," Mann's reps said in a statement. Variety noted that Mann is an experienced shooter who has practised on ranges for decades.
Career highlights, compiled by KBVN+
| Year | Work | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Heat | Crime drama with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro; a box office hit |
| 2022 | Heat 2 (novel) | Co-written with Meg Gardiner |
| 2023 | Ferrari | Biopic with Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari and Penelope Cruz as Laura |
| In progress | Heat 2 (film) | Mann adapted the screenplay from the novel |
Mann is also known for Thief, Manhunter, Miami Vice and The Insider. Heat pits LAPD Lieutenant Vincent Hanna (Pacino) against professional thief Neil McCauley (De Niro).
Heat 2 still in the works
Mann is working on Heat 2, the long-awaited follow-up, described as both a sequel and a prequel exploring the characters' early lives. The cast is expected to include Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale and Adam Driver. "The characters of 'Heat' are so alive to me," Mann said during a 2025 masterclass at the Lumiere Festival in France.
What comes next
Variety did not say whether the incident will affect work on Heat 2. According to his representatives, the injury is minor and he is being released.