Alison Lohman has signed to star opposite Benicio Del Toro and Halle Berry in DreamWorks' drama "Things We Lost in the Fire."

Written by Allan Loeb, the story centers on a woman (Berry) whose husband (David Duchovny) suddenly dies. Lohman has been cast as the co-dependent girlfriend of Del Toro's character, the husband's surviving best friend, who helps the grief-stricken family confront their loss.

Dogme helmer Susanne Bier ("Open Hearts") is directing "Fire," which is filming in Vancouver.

Sam Mendes and Sam Mercer are producing, with Pippa Harris co-producing.

Jeremy Kramer and Mark Sourian are shepherding the project for DreamWorks.

Lohman next stars in 20th Century Fox's "Flicka," about a girl who dreams of fulfilling her family's legacy by working on her father's ranch in modern-day Wyoming. She also will be seen in Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros.' Pictures upcoming adventure fantasy "Beowulf."

Lohman is repped by CAA and attorney Bruce Ramer of Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown.