Tom Cruise is the most successful film star of his generation. From his brilliant debut in Risky Business through Oscar-nominated roles in Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire, and Magnolia, to the massive Mission Impossible series, Cruise"s hit rate is phenomenal. But lately it"s his personal life that"s been making headlines, including his infamous interview on the "Oprah Winfrey Show," his whirlwind romance with Katie Holmes, and his outspoken views on Scientology. Now, Ian Johnstone tells the real story of the making of Tom Cruise—both the man and his work.