Filmmaker Michael Mann, 83, sustained a minor injury after a firearm accidentally discharged while holstered at a Los Angeles gun range on Saturday at approximately 4 p.m. Mann was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he was treated and subsequently released, according to a statement from his representative on Sunday.
The incident occurred at The Range LA, a members-only indoor shooting facility in West Los Angeles. Police confirmed to TMZ that Mann was not the intentional target of the discharge and described the event as a training accident. Paramedics and law enforcement personnel responded to the scene.
Mann, known for his meticulous attention to detail in depicting gun violence in films such as Heat (1995) and Collateral (2004), has been an experienced target shooter for decades. His representative stated the injury was superficial and subcutaneous, requiring no further medical intervention beyond initial treatment.
The director, whose career spans over four decades, has remained active in Hollywood. His most recent film, Ferrari (2023), starred Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz. Mann is currently developing a sequel to Heat, with production expected to begin in early 2025.
Gun ranges in the Los Angeles area, including The Range LA, cater to both recreational shooters and high-profile individuals, with membership fees ranging from $3,000 to $20,000 annually. The facility operates under sanctioned protocols, though specific safety measures leading to the incident have not been disclosed.
Mann’s body of work includes critically acclaimed films such as The Last of the Mohicans (1992), The Insider (1999), and Ali (2001), which earned him four Academy Award nominations. Despite his prominence in cinema, he has never won an Oscar.