Michael Mann, the director of “Heat” and “The Insider,” shot himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range on Saturday.
A spokesperson for the filmmaker said that “a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered resulting in a superficial injury.” Mann was treated at a local hospital for a wound that was subcutaneous and minor. He is being released. The event took place during target practice. Mann is an experienced shooter who has been practicing on ranges for decades.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles said that officers had responded to a “shots fired” incident at The Range LA at roughly 4 p.m. An investigation determined that the shooting was “accidental.” TMZ broke the news of the shooting.
The 83-year-old Mann is known for directing gritty crime stories, many of which look at cops and criminals and are set in urban landscapes. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for his work on the 1999 journalism thriller “The Insider” and the film was nominated for Best Picture. Mann’s other credits include “Thief “(1981), “Manhunter” (1986), “The Last of the Mohicans” (1992), “Ali” (2001), “Collateral” (2004), and “Public Enemies” (2009). As a producer, Mann received an Oscar nomination for Martin Scorsese’s 2004 drama “The Aviator.”
Mann’s most recent credit was 2023’s “Ferrari” and he is about to shoot a sequel to “Heat” that is based on a novel he co-wrote with Meg Gardiner. That film will star Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Stephen Graham. Mann also helped create the ’80s TV hit “Miami Vice” and later directed a film version of the show.