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Director Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself in the leg at gun range

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Hollywood director Michael Mann, 83, was hospitalized after an accidental shooting at The Range LA gun range in Los Angeles. While attempting to holster his weapon, it discharged accidentally, causing a superficial leg injury. TMZ broke the news, and despite the incident, Mann is still planning to film the sequel to his acclaimed crime movie "Heat."

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Michael Mann, the 83-year-old director known for films like "Heat" and "Collateral," was hospitalized on November 1, 2026, after accidentally shooting himself at The Range LA in Los Angeles. The incident occurred when a holstered weapon discharged while he was attempting to holster it, striking his leg. Mann sustained only superficial injuries and was released from the hospital by Sunday. His representative confirmed the "superficial injury" to multiple outlets including the Associated Press and CBS News. Police have stated that the accident happened during firearm training at a sanctioned gun range.

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Mann PERSON · 5× Hollywood GPE · 2× TMZ ORG · 2× Adam Driver PERSON · 1× Ferrari ORG · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Michael Mann PERSON · 1× Penelope Cruz PERSON · 1× the Associated Press ORG · 1× the The Range LA ORG · 1×

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Mann is preparing to shoot a sequel to Heat – one of the most acclaimed crime move of recent decades – starring Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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2026-11-01 · The Guardian

Director Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself in the leg at gun range · assertive framing

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Hollywood director Michael Mann has been taken to the hospital following an apparently accidental shooting at a Los Angeles gun range, according to the Associated Press. uncertain

Mann → take → Press

Mann, 83, reportedly shot himself in the leg while at the The Range LA. uncertain

Mann → shoot → Range

The news was first reported on celebrity website TMZ. asserted

news → report → TMZ

He sustained what his representative described as a superficial injury after a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered. asserted

weapon → sustain → injury

Mann is one of the best known long-standing directors in Hollywood, known for major works like Manhunter, The Last of the Mohicans and Heat. asserted

Mann → know → Mohicans

His most recent move was Ferrari, starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz, that was released in 2023. asserted

that → star → 2023

Mann also helped created the hit 1980s TV cop show Miami Vice. asserted

Mann → create → show

TMZ reported that Mann had been trying to holster his weapon when the gun accidentally discharged. asserted

gun → report → weapon

Emergency services were then called and he was taken to a hospital. asserted

he → call → hospital

Mann is preparing to shoot a sequel to Heat – one of the most acclaimed crime move of recent decades – starring Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio. asserted

Mann → prepare → Bale