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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 of films such as "Heat," was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself at The Range LA in Los Angeles on Saturday around 4 p.m. According to his representatives and reports by multiple outlets, including the Associated Press, the incident occurred when a weapon discharged while holstered, causing a superficial injury to his leg. Mann received treatment and was being released from the hospital by Sunday. The LAPD confirmed the accident but did not provide further details. Mann continues to work actively in Hollywood; his recent film "Ferrari" starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz was released in 2023, and he is preparing for a sequel to "Heat."

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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

representative → discharge → ?

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