Films like "Top Gun", "Rain Man" and "The Firm" have turned Tom Cruise into a well-known superstar, yet he is a fiercely private man. Based on information from Cruise's friends, lovers and enemies, this book paints a revealing portrait of the star. It tells of his childhood and the grief he felt when his father walked out on his family and looks at why Cruise's first marriage fell apart. It also looks at Cruise's deep involvement with the controversial Church of Scientology, and reveals the story behind his decision to adopt two children with his wife Nicole Kidman.