3. Things Weren’t Much Better Outside

Cruise’s father should have been a source of support and stability, but he provided neither. If he wasn’t emotionally or physically abusing his kids, he was uprooting the family in search of the next job. This had a dire effect on Cruise—without routine in his life or consistency in his education, he fell behind.

He was doing poorly in school, was small for his age, and had few friends. It was not an easy time for Cruise.

4. He Was Always The Outcast

As a result of his father constantly moving the family, Tom Cruise actually went to 15 different schools in 12 years. Imagine the difficulty of being the new kid in school 15 times over. Other kids cruelly preyed on Cruise, and being in remedial classes certainly didn’t help. He was a victim both at home and at school—and things would get worse before they got better.