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‘Heat’ director Michael Mann sustains ‘superficial injury’ at gun range

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Michael Mann, the 83-year-old director of films like "Heat" and "Collateral," was injured at a gun range in Los Angeles on Saturday when an accidentally discharged weapon while holstered caused what his representative called a superficial injury. Mann was treated at a hospital and is expected to be released. The accident did not deter him from continuing his work, as he recently directed the film “Ferrari” and plans to start filming a sequel to "Heat" early next year.

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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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The 83-year-old filmmaker behind crime classics like “Heat,” “Collateral” and “Thief” has apparently been an experienced target shooter for decades, and the accident happened at a sanctioned gun range.

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‘Heat’ director Michael Mann sustains ‘superficial injury’ at gun range · assertive framing

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‘Heat’ director Michael Mann sustains ‘superficial injury’ at gun range asserted

Mann → sustain → range

A weapon accidentally discharged while holstered, Mann's representative says. LOS ANGELES -- asserted

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Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range on Saturday in Los Angeles. asserted

Mann → injure → 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

accident → happen → range

Mann continues to be quite active in Hollywood in his 80s. asserted

Mann → continue → 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