'Heat' director Michael Mann sustains 'superficial injury' at gun range

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LOS ANGELES -- Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range on Saturday in Los Angeles. He was taken to a hospital where he was treated and is being released, his representative told The Associated Press on Sunday.

Mann sustained what his representative described as a superficial injury after a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered.

FILE - Michael Mann arrives at the premiere of, "Ferrari," on Dec. 12, 2023, at the Director's Guild of America in Los Angeles.
FILE - Michael Mann arrives at the premiere of, "Ferrari," on Dec. 12, 2023, at the Director's Guild of America in Los Angeles.
Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File

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.

Mann continues to be quite active in Hollywood in his 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.

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