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Michael Mann(I)

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Michael Mann
Adam Driver stars as Enzo Ferrari in filmmaker Michael Mann's biopic about the Italian innovator and the 1957 race that almost ended his auto empire. Penélope Cruz plays Ferrari's wife Laura, and Shailene Woodley is Lina Lardi, his mistress and the mother of his son and successor, Piero.
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As a director, screenwriter, and producer, four-time Academy Award nominee Michael Mann has established himself as one of the most innovative and influential filmmakers in American cinema. After writing and directing the Primetime Emmy Award-winning television movie The Jericho Mile (1979), Mann made his feature-film directorial debut with Thief (1981), followed by executive producing the television series Miami Vice (1984). He went on to direct Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), and The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), Collateral (2004), a film adaptation of Miami Vice (2006), Public Enemies (2009), and Blackhat (2015).

As a producer, Mann's work includes Martin Scorsese's The Aviator (2004), Hancock (2008), Texas Killing Fields (2011), and the HBO series Luck (2011) and Witness (2012). He has been a member of the Directors Guild of America since 1977 and has served on the DGA's National Board.
BornFebruary 5, 1943
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BornFebruary 5, 1943
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    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 19 wins & 39 nominations total

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    Known for

    Russell Crowe and Al Pacino in The Insider (1999)
    The Insider
    7.8
    • Producer
    • 1999
    Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004)
    Collateral
    7.5
    • Producer(produced by)
    • 2004
    Daniel Day-Lewis in The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
    The Last of the Mohicans
    7.6
    • Producer
    • 1992
    James Caan in Thief (1981)
    Thief
    7.4
    • Producer
    • 1981

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Untitled Tony Accardo/Sam Giancana Biopic
      • producer
      • In Development



    • Rinko Kikuchi, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller, Ansel Elgort, and Shô Kasamatsu in Tokyo Vice (2022)
      Tokyo Vice
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2024
    • Michael Mann, Penélope Cruz, and Adam Driver in Ferrari (2023)
      Ferrari
      6.4
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2023
    • Christian Bale and Matt Damon in Ford v Ferrari (2019)
      Ford v Ferrari
      8.1
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Chris Hemsworth in Blackhat (2015)
      Blackhat
      5.5
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Dustin Hoffman in Luck (2011)
      Luck
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2012
    • Witness (2012)
      Witness
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain, and Chloë Grace Moretz in Texas Killing Fields (2011)
      Texas Killing Fields
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Johnny Depp in Public Enemies (2009)
      Public Enemies
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Will Smith in Hancock (2008)
      Hancock
      6.4
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2008
    • Jason Bateman, Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, and Ashraf Barhom in The Kingdom (2007)
      The Kingdom
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
      Miami Vice
      6.1
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2006
    • Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator (2004)
      The Aviator
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004)
      Collateral
      7.5
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2004
    • Mario Van Peebles in Baadasssss! (2003)
      Baadasssss!
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Tom Sizemore in Robbery Homicide Division (2002)
      Robbery Homicide Division
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2002–2003

    Writer



    • Untitled Tony Accardo/Sam Giancana Biopic
      • screenplay
      • In Development
    • Heat 2
      • based on the novel by, written by
      • Pre-production



    • Johnny Depp in Public Enemies (2009)
      Public Enemies
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
      Miami Vice
      6.1
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Tom Sizemore in Robbery Homicide Division (2002)
      Robbery Homicide Division
      7.9
      TV Series
      • story by
      • 2002
    • Will Smith in Ali (2001)
      Ali
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2001
    • Russell Crowe and Al Pacino in The Insider (1999)
      The Insider
      7.8
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino, Ted Levine, Wes Studi, Jerry Trimble, and Mykelti Williamson in Heat (1995)
      Heat
      8.3
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Daniel Day-Lewis in The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
      The Last of the Mohicans
      7.6
      • screenplay
      • 1992
    • Steven Bauer, Treat Williams, and Craig T. Nelson in Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)
      Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • story by
      • 1990
    • Alex McArthur and Scott Plank in L.A. Takedown (1989)
      L.A. Takedown
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1989
    • Billy Campbell, Dennis Farina, Paul Butler, Steve Ryan, and Bill Smitrovich in Crime Story (1986)
      Crime Story
      8.3
      TV Series
      • story
      • 1986–1988
    • William Petersen in Manhunter (1986)
      Manhunter
      7.2
      • screenplay by
      • 1986
    • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
      Miami Vice
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1985
    • The Keep (1983)
      The Keep
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 1983
    • Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)
      Vega$
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 1978–1981
    • James Caan in Thief (1981)
      Thief
      7.4
      • screenplay by
      • screenstory by
      • 1981

    Director



    • Untitled Tony Accardo/Sam Giancana Biopic
      • Director
      • In Development
    • Heat 2
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Michael Mann, Penélope Cruz, and Adam Driver in Ferrari (2023)
      Ferrari
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Rinko Kikuchi, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller, Ansel Elgort, and Shô Kasamatsu in Tokyo Vice (2022)
      Tokyo Vice
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Chris Hemsworth in Blackhat (2015)
      Blackhat
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Dustin Hoffman in Luck (2011)
      Luck
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Johnny Depp in Public Enemies (2009)
      Public Enemies
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
      Miami Vice
      6.1
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2006
    • Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004)
      Collateral
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Mercedes 'Lucky Star' (2002)
      Mercedes 'Lucky Star'
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Will Smith in Ali (2001)
      Ali
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Russell Crowe and Al Pacino in The Insider (1999)
      The Insider
      7.8
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino, Ted Levine, Wes Studi, Jerry Trimble, and Mykelti Williamson in Heat (1995)
      Heat
      8.3
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Daniel Day-Lewis in The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
      The Last of the Mohicans
      7.6
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Alex McArthur and Scott Plank in L.A. Takedown (1989)
      L.A. Takedown
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Billy Campbell, Dennis Farina, Paul Butler, Steve Ryan, and Bill Smitrovich in Crime Story (1986)
      Crime Story
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1987
    • William Petersen in Manhunter (1986)
      Manhunter
      7.2
      • Director (directed by)
      • 1986

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    All About 'Ferrari'
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    Michael Mann | Director Supercut
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    Michael Mann | Director Supercut
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    How 'Ford v Ferrari' Raced From Coast to Coast to Recreate Iconic Le Mans Track
    Interview 3:32
    How 'Ford v Ferrari' Raced From Coast to Coast to Recreate Iconic Le Mans Track
    A Fist Fight Broke in Matt Damon & Christian Bale's 'Ford v Ferrari' Friendship
    Interview 2:42
    A Fist Fight Broke in Matt Damon & Christian Bale's 'Ford v Ferrari' Friendship
    Public Enemies: London Premiere
    Interview 3:39
    Public Enemies: London Premiere
    Public Enemies: Crime Technology
    Featurette 2:23
    Public Enemies: Crime Technology

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • February 5, 1943
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouses
        Summer Mann1974 - present (4 children)
    • Children
        Aran Mann
    • Parents
        Jack Mann
    • Other works
      TV commercial: Directed commercial "Lucky Star" for Mercedes-Benz, which took the form of a film trailer for a purported (but non-existent) thriller featuring Academy Award-winner Benicio Del Toro in the lead.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Biographical Movies
      • 15 Print Biographies
      • 2 Portrayals
      • 6 Interviews
      • 3 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 1985, sued William Friedkin for plagiarism, claiming that Friedkin stole the entire concept of Miami Vice (1984) when he made the movie To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) (which, ironically, starred William Petersen, who later played Will Graham in Manhunter (1986)). Mann lost the lawsuit. Despite this, the two directors are close friends nowadays. Friedkin even tease Mann in several interviews by saying "Michael Mann is one of my favorite directors because he tries to make films like mine!".
    • Quotes
      [on whether he operates the camera] The criterion is when I want to see what's going on through the lens. Usually, it comes down to performance more than technique . . . I've also worked with the same camera crews, even down to the assistants, on the last four films. So, we've developed a family in camera. A family that picks right up where they left off every few years. I see the world from the perspective of a 5'8" person, not someone who is 6'4". so naturally, I'm going to choose certain lens heights over and again . . . Sometimes nature makes choices for you. [1999]
    • Trademarks
        Often chooses expressive architecture as shooting locations.
    • Salary
      • Ali
        (2001)
        $5,000,000

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