9. The Family Was In A Dark Place

The Cruise family went down to his mother’s hometown of Louisville, KY, and began a new life there, without their abusive father. Once again, without a two-income household, they struggled, with each sibling doing their best to chip in. His sisters waitresses, and Cruise did odd jobs for his neighbors. At the same time, he began to exhibit a disturbing dark side.

10. His Fury Knew No Bounds

Cruise’s difficult childhood had left him full of anger and resentment, and he had trouble knowing what to do with the boiling rage that bubbled beneath the surface. He was fiercely protective of his family, and often threatened his sister’s boyfriends. Cruise was boisterous and became the leader of the pack with his rebellious group of friends. He had a chip on his shoulder—and his father was the reason why.