Heat Director Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg
Film director Michael Mann was hospitalized with minor injuries after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range on Halloween. His representative confirmed the incident occurred on Saturday when a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered, causing a superficial injury. Mann was treated at the hospital and released the same day.
Mann is a prominent filmmaker known for developing influential crime dramas over the past four decades, including the acclaimed film Heat. The accident occurred during routine activity at the gun range and resulted in no serious harm to the director.