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Heat director Michael Mann sustained 'superficial injury' at gun range, says representative

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Heat director Michael Mann sustained 'superficial injury' at gun range, says representative. (2026, November 1). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/michael-mann-injury-gun-range-9.7404859?cmp=rss

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Michael Mann, director of films like "Heat" and "Collateral," sustained minor injuries at a gun range in Los Angeles on Saturday when a holstered weapon accidentally discharged. His representative told The Associated Press that Mann was treated at a hospital and will be released. At 83 years old, Mann remains active in the film industry; he recently directed "Ferrari" starring Adam Driver and is planning to start filming a sequel to "Heat" early next year.
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Story summary

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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Heat Hollywood Los Angeles The Associated Press

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Mann PERSON · 3× Michael Mann PERSON · 2× Adam Driver PERSON · 1× Heat ORG · 1× Hollywood GPE · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Muhammad Ali PERSON · 1× The Associated Press ORG · 1×

Narrative

The 83-year-old filmmaker behind crime classics like Heat, Collateral and Thief, as well the Muhammad Ali biopic Ali, has apparently been an experienced target shooter for decades, and the accident happened at a sanctioned gun range. Mann continues to be quite active in Hollywood in his 80s.
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Heat director Michael Mann sustained 'superficial injury' at gun range, says representative · assertive framing

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Heat director Michael Mann sustained 'superficial injury' at gun range, says representative Mann was injured after a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered, his representative said Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range on Saturday in Los Angeles. asserted
Mann → sustain → Angeles
He was taken to a hospital where he was treated and is being released, his representative told The Associated Press on Sunday. asserted
representative → take → Sunday
Mann sustained what his representative described as a superficial injury after a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered. asserted
weapon → sustain → injury
The 83-year-old filmmaker behind crime classics like Heat, Collateral and Thief, as well the Muhammad Ali biopic Ali, has apparently been an experienced target shooter for decades, and the accident happened at a sanctioned gun range. Mann continues to be quite active in Hollywood in his 80s. asserted
Mann → happen → 80s
He most recently directed the film Ferrari, with Adam Driver, and is developing a sequel to Heat, which is supposed to begin filming early next year. asserted
which → direct → Heat
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