Cruise made his acting debut in 2008, with a minor role playing young Will Smith in Seven Pounds. However, this is his first film with a major role.

His new film, slated for release on November 21, is about a group of teenagers who seek to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers.

The film, directed by Bourne Supremacy and Spiderman stunt coordinator Dan Bradley also stars Chris Hemsworth, The Hunger Games famed Josh Hutcherson, and a young Australian Isabel Lucas.

Cruise’s co-workers praise him for his personality and strong character.

“Connor is a really cool kid,” Hutcherson said of Connor, who plays his best friend in the film.

“When you look at his upbringing and how it's been different than so many people, he is very well-rounded, grounded, extremely smart, physically -- just great at all sports. You can see where he gets that from -- his dad," Hutcherson added.

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman adopted Connor Cruise in 1995, six years before their separation.