Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself In The Leg

Published Nov 1, 2026, 9:57 AM EST Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 10 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with. Director Michael Mann was recently hospitalized. Mann is an acclaimed director, screenwriter, and producer known for his stylized crime dramas. He began writing police dramas such as Starsky & Hutch before winning a Primetime Emmy Award for writing and directing the prison-set television movie The Jericho Mile, released in 1979. Mann served as an executive producer on the 1980s series Miami Vice until he directed his own adaptation in 2006. Unfortunately, the filmmaker has made headlines, and this time for the wrong reasons. TMZ has reported that the 83-year-old filmmaker known for Heat has been hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a gun range in Los Angeles. According to TMZ's sources, Mann had been attempting to holster his weapon when the firearm went off. The LAPD confirmed the incident, which is understood to be completely accidental. Mann's rep has not yet responded to the reports. More to come...