Film
Michael Mann accidentally shot in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range; representative says wound is minor
The 83-year-old “Heat” director's gun went off while he was putting it in its holster during target practice. According to his representative, Mann was treated and is being released from the hospital.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
November 1, 2026, 16:50 · Updated 19:04 · 1 min read
In brief
- The incident happened on Saturday at around 4 p.m. local time, at a sanctioned range in Los Angeles.
- Mann was taken to a hospital by ambulance; local authorities considered the incident accidental.
- His representative said the wound is superficial and that the director is being released.
American director Michael Mann was accidentally shot in the leg on Saturday afternoon at a gun range in Los Angeles. According to sources cited by TMZ, the 83-year-old was doing target practice at a sanctioned facility at around 4 p.m. local time when his gun went off as he was trying to holster it.
To the hospital by ambulance
Mann was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for medical care. According to reports citing local authorities, the incident was considered accidental, ATSH writes. TMZ's sources described the wound as “subcutaneous and minor,” adding that the director has been an experienced target shooter for decades.
Later, Mann's representative confirmed that the weapon “accidentally discharged while holstered,” causing a superficial injury. According to the statement, the director received the necessary treatment and is being released from the hospital.
The news was first published by TMZ on Sunday morning Los Angeles time, based on unnamed sources. A few hours later, the site updated its story with the statement from the director's representative, which essentially confirmed the initial account: an accidental discharge of the weapon, without serious consequences.
The maker of “Heat”
Mann has a career in Hollywood spanning several decades. Among his best-known films are “Heat,” “The Insider” and “Collateral,.” When ATSH first published the news there was no confirmed information on his condition after treatment, while his representative's later statement made clear that the wound is not serious.
